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BRIGGS' SYSTEM OF 



side first, using your shortest board, nailing boards- 

 about }i of an inch from your peak, as your boards 

 on north side nail over these, and in this case you use 

 no ridge board. 



Your roof boards should be very dry, and put 

 firmly together, and you will have no leaky roofs. 



Next, saw out for your windows. In same end of 

 house you put your door. 



Put two windows in center of this part under 

 plate on south side, by nailing a 2x2 for windows to 

 slide on. You slide this pair of windows both ways. 

 Put your other window in the other department, two 

 boards from center of house, and under plate, just the 

 same as the other pair, sliding it back. This is used 

 principally for cleaning the house. 



Saw a hole for letting out fowls in first part of 

 house under your two windows, and put in a slide 



Diagram of end of house. 



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